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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,012.15, 448,518.23 and 205,233.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,012.15, 448,518.23 and 205,233.59 is: 307,850.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,012.15 : 448,518.23 = 205,233.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,012.15/448,518.23 = 205,233.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,012.15x = 448,518.23 × 205,233.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,012.15x = 92,051,007,388.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,051,007,388.10/299,012.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,850.39

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